
We have a network of consultants and associates with extensive experience and history of accomplishments in their chosen fields. The profiles of our some of our consultants are presented below:
Kunle Oladosu - koladosu@emfgtrade.com
Kunle has been working in the financial Services Industry for eighteen years. He has excellent risk management, trade finance, treasury, financial analysis and credit approval skills and good ability to dimension and propose solutions to mitigate risks involved in complex transactions. He spent eight years with Citigroup and was a recipient of the Citigroup Global Chairman Award. His last designation at Citigroup was Vice President with responsibility for FI Trade business in Sub Saharan Africa. He also worked for eight years in audit and business consulting. Kunle has experience in managing relationships with clients, negotiating deals and implementing solutions. He has excellent business analysis, financial analysis and project management skills. Kunle obtained a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree from University of Ibadan, chartered accountant (CA) designation and Masters of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Toronto, Canada.
Maggie Chan - mchan@emfgtrade.com
Maggie is a senior bank executive with over 25 years experience as an international banker with active involvement in all aspects of international trade, institutional sales, electronic banking and correspondent banking. She worked for more than 15 years in China and Hong Kong with China Development Bank. Maggie also worked for Asian Development Bank for 5 years in Manila, Philippines before moving to North America. Maggie’s clients have included most of the world’s largest banks, as well as a cross-section of other financial institutions. Maggie holds an MBA from Beijing University with specialization in International Business.
Matthew Lopez - mlopez@emfgtrade.com
Matthew brings over 30 years experience in the financial services industry to his work at EMFG. Matthew’s experience spans four countries in Latin America: Brazil, Columbia, Argentina and Mexico. He has carried out various consulting assignments in the area of trade banking for Banca Nazional del Lavoro in Argentina, Banamex and Satander in Mexico, Banco Bradesco and Banco Satander in Brazil and Banco de Credito de Colombia S.A in Colombia. Matthew worked at different times as an investment manager, credit analyst, and correspondent banking relationship manager, and cash management and trade product manager. Matthew has an MBA from The Graduate School of Business in Brazil.
Sean Watts - sean.watts@emfgtrade.com
As an International Bank Executive with over thirty four years of service with one of Canada’s leading Banks- Bank of Nova Scotia (“Scotiabank”), Sean fulfilled assignments in The Caribbean and as Country Head in a market in South Asia in addition to several leadership roles in Canada.
Most recently Vice President, Global Transaction Banking, Sean developed significant expertise in global trade finance and global financial institutions with respect to sales, business development, operations, compliance, risk management and export credit agencies programs. He has also successfully led and managed large, diverse, multi-cultural teams within the organization both in Canada and abroad.
Sean is well known for the energy and ability he brings to leading, managing and motivating people, plus combining operational and organizational skills with excellent business development capabilities. He is a Certified International Trade Professional (CITP) and is an Associate of the Chartered Institute of Bankers (ACIB) in the UK.
Jummy Ayinde - jayinde@emfgtrade.com
Jummy is a Certified Documentary Specialist and an Associate of the Institute of Bankers of Nigeria with over twelve years experience in trade banking operations with focus on financial institutions and telecommunications. She has worked on several process design and client delivery assignments for one of the largest GSM Telecommunications operators in Nigeria.
Jean-Louis Lemaire
Jean-Louis has thirty six years banking experience in the banking sector. He has at different times worked with Societe Generale, The Chase Manhattan Bank N.A and ING. He worked for 8 years at ING’s specialist consultancy group (IGA) for the banking sector in emerging markets. Consultancy services were provided mainly in the field of operations and also in some line management positions at senior level covering operations, trade finance and information technology. Jean has extensive international experience having worked and consulted in more than 20 countries around the world. Jean-Louis is based in France.
Monique Philippe
Monique has gathered experience in different areas of banking over the past thirty four years. She has at different times worked for Transorient Bank in Lebanon, Credit Lyonnais Group in Paris, Credit Agricole Indosuez Group France and BNP Paribas in France. Her main areas of competence include Documentary Credit Operations, Documentary Credit Product Management, Guarantees and operations process improvement consulting. Monique is based in Argentina.